Semua Bab THE CEO'S HIGH SCHOOL SURROGATE: Bab 41 - Bab 50

Avery couldn’t believe her eyes as she froze mid-position in shock. “Max!” she slowly called out his name as they locked gazes.Lacy tapped her on the shoulder. “You should take a seat; the teacher has his eyes on you,” she whispered softly, kindly reminding her. Avery sat down immediately, avoiding drama on the very first day of school.As the class progressed, Avery could feel someone glance at her, and without bothering to turn around, she already knew who it was. All Avery wanted was for the class to end in the blink of an eye. Before she could get back to her senses, the teacher wrapped up and left, exactly as Avery had hoped.As she turned around, Maxwell was already standing in front of her. The classroom suddenly fell silent, as everyone wanted to see what would happen next.“Maxwell!” Avery called out as she got to her feet.“Let’s talk outside,” he whispered, close enough for only Avery to hear, before heading out of the classroom. Unfamiliar with her new environment, Avery

On their way home, Avery observed that Evan was oddly quiet, causing her to break the silence. “Is there something wrong?” she asked, concerned.“What were you and Ezra discussing?” Evan demanded as he took a quick glance at her before focusing his gaze back on the road.“So this is what all this is about?” Avery scoffed loudly.Evan looked confused. “What?”“Mr. Benson, you’re jealous just because you saw me and Ezra talking on the balcony earlier,” Avery said with a chuckle.This time, Evan didn’t deny it and remained silent, allowing Avery to have her moment. “He was just curious to know my relationship with Venessa, that’s all,” she added, taking his free hand.“I trust you, wifey. Until Venessa gets married, can you do me a favor and stay away from him?” Evan asked. Avery nodded vigorously, even though she didn’t quite understand the reason behind it.Suddenly, Evan’s car came to a halt, leaving Avery puzzled. He turned to face her, smiling. He leaned in and placed a gentle kiss

The crowd gasped as whispers spread through the hall. Avery looked around at the people surrounding her, her heart pounding wildly in her chest. Evan still had his hand stretched out toward her, a charming smile on his face.Taking a deep breath, Avery placed her hand in his. Evan gently pulled her up onto the stage, his arm wrapping securely around her waist.Avery had no idea Evan had planned to reveal their marriage at Vanessa’s engagement party.Her eyes welled up with tears as she felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude. She felt blessed to be loved so deeply by him. She wasn’t sure if it was the pregnancy hormones acting up, but she suddenly had the urge to cry like a baby.Fighting the feeling, Avery cleared her throat and took the microphone from Evan. Looking around the hall, she smiled.“Wow, I had no idea about this,” she said teasingly. “And I definitely wasn’t trying to steal the soon-to-be bride’s spotlight.”Her words brought soft laughter from the audience, easing the

The moment the Rolls-Royce disappeared down the road, the quiet outside the school gate exploded into chaos.Students immediately surrounded Lacy and Maddie.“Wait, wait, wait!”“Since when is Avery married?!”“Is that really Evan Benson?”“Did she actually say she’s pregnant?!”Questions came from every direction, overlapping until neither of the girls could even hear themselves think.Lacy raised both hands in surrender.“Okay! One at a time!” she said, trying to calm the crowd.But that only made the curiosity worse.“Is she really his wife?”“Is that baby his?”“How long has this been going on?”Maddie exchanged a quick glance with Lacy before sighing.“Well… yes,” Maddie finally admitted.The reaction was instant.“What?!”“You’re serious?!”Lacy crossed her arms.“She’s happy, okay?” she said firmly. “And that’s all that matters.”“But she’s still in high school!” one girl argued.“And?” Lacy shot back. “She’s finishing school, taking her exams like the rest of us. What’s the pr

The jet landed smoothly in Florence, the Tuscan sun bathing the city in a golden glow. Avery pressed her face to the window as the rolling hills and terracotta rooftops stretched out beneath them.“This is… unreal,” she whispered, awe in her voice.Evan’s arm wrapped around her shoulders as they disembarked. “It’s beautiful, isn’t it? And it’s just for us.”Avery glanced at him, smiling. “I can’t believe this is happening. I’ve never traveled like this before.”Evan chuckled softly. “You’ve never traveled with your billionaire husband either.”She rolled her eyes playfully. “You’re enjoying reminding me, aren’t you?”“Every second,” he replied, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “But I’m serious, wifey. This trip is about you and our baby. Nothing else.”A sleek black sedan was waiting to take them to their hotel, a beautiful boutique villa overlooking the Arno River. The driver stepped out to open the doors, but Evan remained by Avery’s side, his protective presence obvious to